The Research Careers Campus Graz invites all doctoral candidates to participate in the 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition!
The 3MT is an academic competition that challenges doctoral candidates to describe their research within three minutes to a general audience. 3MT celebrates the discoveries made by early-stage researchers and encourages them to communicate the importance of their research to the broader community.
Don’t miss this opportunity to practice your presentation skills, meet other doctoral candidates, and have a chance to participate in the Coimbra Group Three Minute Thesis Competition in Granada (18 June 2026)!
The application period will start soon - further information will be provided here and per e-mail!
Wondering if you are up to the challenge?
Don't worry, we will give you the training and information you need to succeed!
Therefore, if you would like to apply for the 3MT 2026, please make sure you are available on the following dates:
Mandatory Info-event: after winter break in January 2026; tbd.!
Coaching Sessions: 30 Jan, 4 Feb, 5 Feb, 19 Feb and 20 Feb, 2026, each day after 2 pm.
What is this event about?
The "Three Minute Thesis Competition" is an event where PhD candidates explain their research to an "intelligent lay audience" in three minutes with only one slide.
The 3MT is an academic competition that challenges doctoral candidates to describe their research within three minutes to a general audience. 3MT celebrates the discoveries made by early stage researchers and encourages doctorate candidates to communicate the importance of their research to the broader community.
The 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) competition requires doctoral researchers to compete to deliver the best research presentation in just 3 minutes (and one slide). It is based on a concept developed by the University of Queensland which quickly spread across Australia and New Zealand, and has gone global.
At the 3 Minute Thesis Competition Graz the participating doctoral candidates compete for the People's Choice (audience award) and the 3MT Graz title (jury award).